Eugenio Boer presents a playful twist on the classic Ligurian recipe of salt cod with potatoes. This Michelin-starred version incorporates some playful tomato elements, as well as punchy flavours from ...

Manuela Zangara serves up a simple and refreshing beef carpaccio recipe, perfect for summer. The key to success if to get the slices of beef as thin as possible – if you're wary about the process, you ...

While almonds are thought to be native to the Middle East, the seeds have been grown in Italy for thousands of years and are particularly associated with Sicily with the city of Agrigento even holding ...

Aside from its sweet, earthy flavour, beetroot is hugely valued by Italian chefs for its colour, which they use to bring deep purple and bright pink hues to their dishes. Looking for more beetroot ...

Some of the tastiest clams in the world can be found in Italy. There are lots of different types of these little shellfish, but in Italian cooking the most popular are Manila clams, with beautiful ...

Contrary to what the name suggests, Ziti alla Genovese is not a dish from Genoa. In fact, it is a traditional dish from Naples. The origins of the name remain a mystery. Someone says the sauce was ...

The future of pasta, in my opinion, will be realised not only by reinventing pasta according to oneself, but by regenerating and reworking the classic accompaniments and sauces in new ways. This doesn ...

Like so many of Italy’s best dishes, bruschetta owes its origins to la cucina povera, whose customary marriage of frugality and ingenuity among Italy’s peasant class dictated that nothing edible ever ...

Lamented by the majority of children all over the world, spinach is one of those things you grow to love. Greens are all pretty good for you on the whole, but spinach is the king of healthy eating, ...

Squid are so versatile. They need cooking either super quick or long and slow if they’re not to turn rubbery but within those strictures lend themselves to a wealth of possibilities. Explore our Great ...

While a pile of crunchy bread or buttery mashed potato can be a comforting sight on occasion, too often can the subtle flavours of a dish become lost in a sea of carbohydrate. This collection of low ...

Transfer the rice and remaining water to a blender and blitz until smooth and creamy. Add the wasabi paste and pulse until fully combined, adding a little extra salt to taste if desired Spread the ...